Privates on Parade

Malaysia, 1947. Some fought. Some danced.

Categories: Comedy, Drama, War, Music
It is 1947, the year of the communist rebellion in Malaya and the British army's SADUSEA (Song And Dance Unit South East Asia) are called to the Malayan Jungle to entertain the troops. The eccentric, bible-bashing Major Giles Flack (John Cleese) is in command of the unit. Flack is accompanied by an ageing, theatrical drama queen, Terri Dennis (Denis Quilley) who hopes to entertain the troops with his flamboyant impressions, but the bored troops find other ways to enjoy themselves.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1983-03-18
Run time: 113 minute / 1:53
Director: Michael Blakemore
Writer: Peter Nichols
Production Company : Handmade Films
Production Country: United Kingdom

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John Cleese
as Major Giles Flack
Denis Quilley
as Acting Captain Terri Dennis
Michael Elphick
as Sergeant Major Reg Drummond
Nicola Pagett
as Acting Lieutenant Sylvia Morgan
Patrick Pearson
as Sergeant Steven Flowers
John Standing
as Captain Sholto Savory
David Bamber
as Sergeant Charles Bishop
Bruce Payne
as Flight Sergeant Kevin Cartwright
Joe Melia
as Sergeant Len Bonny
Simon Jones
as Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Neil Pearson
as Pianist
Julian Sands
as Climbing Sailor
John Quayle
as Captain Henry Cox
Vincent Wong
as Cheng
Brigitte Kahn
as Mrs. Reg Drummond
Tim Barlow
as Commanding Officer
Philip Tan
as Lee
David Griffin
as Infantry Soldier
Steve Dixon
as Drummer
Directing
Michael Blakemore Director

Art
Luciana Arrighi Production Design

Production
Simon Relph Producer

Crew
Gillian Gregory Choreographer

Sound
Denis King Conductor

Production
George Harrison Executive Producer

Writing
Peter Nichols Lyricist
Peter Nichols Screenplay

Editing
Jim Clark Editor

Writing
Peter Nichols Original Story

Production
Denis O'Brien Executive Producer

Costume & Make-Up
Joan Carpenter Hairdresser

Sound
Simon Kaye Sound Mixer

Costume & Make-Up
Luciana Arrighi Costume Designer

Production
Arthur Tarry Production Accountant

Costume & Make-Up
William Peirce Wardrobe Master

Lighting
James T. Mack Electrician

Art
Nick Jenkins Title Designer

Directing
Jake Wright Assistant Director

Sound
Les Wiggins Sound Editor

Costume & Make-Up
Cath Halloran Wardrobe Master

Directing
Pamela Davies Script Supervisor

Crew
Colin Hunt Technical Advisor

Art
Jack Carter Construction Manager

Crew
Peter Hutchinson Special Effects

Art
Phil McDonald Property Master

Crew
Richard Booz Transportation Captain

Camera
Roddy Barron Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up
Elaine Carew Makeup Artist

Sound
Ken Barker Sound Mixer

Costume & Make-Up
Lindy Shaw Makeup Artist

Crew
Bob Spencer Scenic Artist

Art
Michael White Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up
Jane Bond Assistant Costume Designer

Crew
Wendy Tayler Unit Publicist

Production
Redmond Morris Production Manager
Noel Davis Casting Director

Sound
Taffy Haines Sound Engineer

Costume & Make-Up
David Whiteing Wardrobe Assistant

Art
Andrew Sanders Art Direction

Directing
Michael Zimbrich Second Assistant Director

Editing
Lewis Muslin Assistant Editor

Camera
Sue Gibson Clapper Loader

Sound
Keith Batten Boom Operator

Art
Peter Childs Assistant Art Director
Robert Hill Dressing Prop
John Manning Dressing Prop

Lighting
Kevin Day Best Boy Electric
Norman Smith Gaffer
Alfie Emmins Electrician
Paul Cronin Electrician

Camera
Allan Della-Valle Camera Trainee

Production
Derrick Norwood Assistant Accountant

Crew
John Mollo Technical Advisor

Directing
Christopher Figg Third Assistant Director

Production
Kevin Westley Production Runner

Camera
Mike Miller Focus Puller
Clive Coote Still Photographer
Vic Hammond Grip

Lighting
Hank Wilcox Electrician

Art
Vanessa Clegg Art Department Trainee

Costume & Make-Up
Ray Marston Wig Designer

Production
Allan James Location Manager

Sound
Denis King Original Music Composer

Camera
Ian Wilson Director of Photography

Editing
Bryan Oates Assistant Editor

Production
Vicki Deason Production Assistant

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Ian Wilson Cinematography





















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